Qualifications
Awards & Achievements
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Publications
Professional Associations
Professional Interests

Mr Younes Fadakar Alghalandis

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Qualifications

2011-present PhD student, Fracture Network Modeling, CEME, The University of Adelaide, SA, Australia
2002-2004 MSc in Mining Engineering (Exploration) Mining Engineering Dept., The University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
1997-2001 BSc in Mining Engineering (Exploration) Mining Engineering Dept., Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran

Awards & Achievements

2011-2014 Full PhD Scholarships, the University of Adelaide, Australia
2010 Mining Engineer, Certification by Engineers Australia, Australia
2009-2013(11) Full PhD Scholarships, the University of Queensland, Australia
2006 Certificate of Planning and Implementation in Mine Exploration Engineering, Iranian Mining Engineering System Organization, Ministry of Industry and Mines, Iran
2003-2004 Outstanding Researcher, National Geosciences Databank of Iran, NGDIR, Iran
2001 Outstanding Student, Mining Engineering, Sahand University of Technology
2000 Rank 11 among 91 International Teams, acm International Programming Contest, Tehran, Iran
1996 Certificate of Electronic Devices, No.1 Training Center, Tabriz, Iran
1995 Superior Winner of the province technical skill competition (Electronic Devices), Iran

Teaching Interests

Geomodelling and Geoengineering
Fracture-based Reservoirs
Reserve / Resource / Reservoir Modelling and Simulations
Stochastic Modelling / DFN
Geothermal Energies
Spatial Data Analysis including Geostatistics and GIS
- Theory and Applications
- Conceptual and Practical Implementations
Pattern Recognition with applications in Mining and Geosciences
Computer Programming for Engineers and Scientists including Python, Fortran, C, C++, Pascal, Basic, ..., Matlab
Statistics and Data Mining for Engineers

Academic Teaching and Lecturing Experiences / Careers

Tutoring at the University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia

2012 Engineering Modelling and Analysis (C&ENVENG 2070)
2012 Introduction to Geostatistics (C&ENVENG 4106, 7043)
2011 Engineering Modelling and Analysis (C&ENVENG 2070)

Instructor and Lecturer at Urmia University of Technology, Urmia, Iran

2008-2009 Statistics for Engineers
2008-2009 Computer Programming (C++)
2008-2009 Fortran Programming featured for Master Students of Mechanical Engineering

Instructor and Lecturer at Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran

2008, Mineral Exploration Principals
2006-2008, Exploration Drilling
2006, Industrial Mineral Dressing
2006, Coal Dressing

Instructor and Lecturer at Kurdistan University, Kurdistan, Iran

2006, Geochemical Exploration Principles
2006, Management and Supervision Principles

Lecturer at Aboureyhan Institute of Computing, Tehran, Iran

2004-2005, Programming Pascal

Reviewing

2010 Reviewer for 2^nd Conference of Mine and Industry, Iran

Supervising

2012 External Adviser (associate supervisor), MSc in Mining Engineering, "Comparative study of reserve estimation using fractal geometry and geostatistics", Sahand University of Technology
2012 External Adviser (associate supervisor), MSc in Mining Engineering, "...Geometallurgical Variables...", Amir Kabir University of Technology

Research Interests

Specific (Theories & Implementations):

recent:
- evaluation of rock mass characteristics (e.g., GSI) by means of stochastic methods
- element tracing in flow using graph theory and finite difference method
Fracture / Fracture Network Modelling: DFN and Stochastic Analysis
Fluid Flow through Fractures in FNM
Implementation of finite element (FEM), discrete element (DEM), Lattice Boltzmann (LBM) methods
Statistical Mechanics of Fracture-based Reservoirs
Formulation of fracture growth (propagation)
Connectivity Analysis in FNM
Computer coding for FNM
Point Patterns and Pattern Recognition in Seismic Events Point Clouds
Scientific Visualizations and Visual Data Explorating
Statistical / Geostatistical / Spatial Simulations

General:

Data Analysis: Theoretical and Practical Approaches
Spatial Analysis: Spatial Statistics, Geostatistics, GIS
Point Processes and Point Patterns
Numerical Solutions for Engineering Problems

Publications

Journals

Fadakar-A Y, Dowd P.A, Xu C, 2013, The RANSAC method for generating fracture networks from micro-seismic event data, Journal of Mathematical Geosciences, DOI 10.1007/s11004-012-9439-9
Afzal P, Fadakar-A Y, Moarefvand P, Rashidnejad-O N, Asadi-H H, 2012, Application of power-spectrum–volume fractal method for detecting hypogene, supergene enrichment, leached and barren zones in Kahang Cu porphyry deposit, Central Iran, Journal of Geochemical Exploration 112:131-138
Meshkani S.A, Mehrabi B, Yaghubpur A, Fadakar-A Y, 2011, The application of geochemical pattern recognition to regional prospecting: A case study of the Sanandaj–Sirjan metallogenic zone, Iran, Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 108(3):183-195
Afzal P, Fadakar-A Y, Khakzad A, Moarefvand P, Rashidnejad-O N, 2011, Delineation of mineralization zones in porphyry Cu deposits by fractal concentration–volume modeling, Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 108(3):220-232
Afzal P, Khakzad A, Moarefvand P, Rashidnejad-O N, Fadakar-A Y, 2011, Introduction to new concentration-volume fractal method for separation zones in porphyry deposits, Geosciences Scientific Quarterly Journal, V78
Afzal P, Fadakar-A Y, Khakzad A, Moarefvand P, Rashidnejad-O N, 2010, Application of power spectrum-area fractal model to separate anomalies from background in Kahang Cu-Mo porphyry system, Central Iran, Journal of Archives of Mining Sciences, 55(2):365-376
Afzal P, Khakzad A, Moarefvand P, Rashidnejad-O N, Esfandiari B, Fadakar-A Y, 2010, Geochemical anomaly separation by multifractal modeling in Kahang porphyry system, Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 104(1-2):34-46
Afzal P, Fadakar-A Y, Khakzad A, Moarefvand P, Rashidnejad-O N, Esfandiari B, 2010, Mine evaluation by application of power-spectrum-area analysis, Iranian Quarterly Journal of Earth and Resources, 2(1):9-20

Conferences

Fadakar-A Y, Xu C, Dowd P.A, 2013, Connectivity Index and Connectivity Field towards fluid flow in fracture-based geothermal reservoirs, Stanford Geothermal Workshop Conference (2013), Stanford, USA
Fadakar-A Y, Dowd P.A, Xu C, 2012, Application of connectivity measures in enhanced geothermal systems, in proceedings of the Australian Geothermal Energy Conference (AGEC2012), Sydney, Australia:62-66
Fadakar-A Y, Xu C, Dowd P.A, 2011, A general framework for fracture intersection analysis: algorithms and practical applications, in proceedings of the Australian Geothermal Energy Conference (AGEC2011), Melbourne, Australia
Fadakar-A Y, 2011, IDW or Kriging estimation? That’s the question., 1^st International Conference of Spatial Statistics, March 2011, Enschede, The Netherlands
Fadakar-A Y, Afzal P, 2010, Important considerations on the application of IDW interpolation method, in proceeding of 2^nd Conference of Mine and Industry, November 2010, Tehran, Iran
Afzal P, Khakzad A, Moarefvand P, Rashidnejad-O N, Fadakar-A Y, Ebrahimi M.O, 2010, Application of power-law frequency fractal model to characterization of vertical distribution of geochemical element concentration, Chah Firuzeh copper porphyry deposit, SE Iran, in proceedings of International Mining Congress 2010, Tehran, Iran
Afzal P, Khakzad A, Moarefvand P,Rashidnejad-O N, Fadakar-A Y, 2009, New Fractal Models for Separation of Different Zones in Porphyry Deposits, in proceedings of [iamg09] Computational Methods for the Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences, Stanfrod, CA, USA
Fadakar-A Y, Amirnejad-M S, 2006, Introducing GOTTSIS (Geostatistical Analyses Package), in proceeding of 5^th student conference of Mining Engineering, Esfahan University of Technology, Iran
Fadakar-A Y, 2004, Application of Fractal Power-Spectrum analysis to separate between geochemical anomaly and background, in proceeding of 1^st Mining Engineering Conference, Tehran, Iran
Fadakar-A Y, 2002, Introducing of GEONES (Geochemical data processing) Software, in proceeding of 3^rd student conference of Mining Engineering, Polytechnic University, Iran

Talks (Invited Speaker)

Fadakar-A Y, Dowd P.A, Xu C, 2013 (27 March), Applications of connectivity measure in fracture-based reservoirs for: fluid flow modelling, optimal drilling locations design and reservoir charaterisation, School of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS), The University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC, Canada

Technical Industrial Reports

Fadakar-A Y, 2009, Technical Report of Semnan Economic Geology Investigations, GSI, Geological Survey of Iran
Fadakar-A Y, 2009, Technical Report of Razan Local Geochemical Exploration, GSI, Geological Survey of Iran
Fadakar-A Y, 2009, Technical Report of Delijan Gold 1:25000 Exploration, GSI, Geological Survey of Iran
Fadakar-A Y, 2009, Technical pre-Report of Fahraj Regional Geochemical Explorations, GSI, Geological Survey of Iran
Fadakar-A Y, 2009, Technical pre-Report of Lorestan Abandoned Mine Evaluation, GSI, Geological Survey of Iran
Fadakar-A Y, 2008, Technical Report of Kandlous Fluorine Exploration, GSI, Geological Survey of Iran
Fadakar-A Y, 2008, Technical Report of Velashid Fluorine Exploration, GSI, Geological Survey of Iran
Fadakar-A Y, 2006, Technical Report of Kuh-e Dom Gold 1:25000 Exploration, GSI, Geological Survey of Iran
Fadakar-A Y, 2006, Technical Report of Fanuj Placer Titanium Exploration, GSI, Geological Survey of Iran

Other Reports/Researches

Fadakar-A Y, 2004, Matlab Programs for Fractal Geometry and Fuzzy Logic analyses in geochemical anomaly separation, part of MSc Thesis, the University of Tehran, Iran
Fadakar-A Y, 2003, Research on ceramic and its industrial applications, Mining Engineering Dept., the University of Tehran, Iran
Fadakar-A Y, 2002, Research on magnesite and its industrial applications, Mining Engineering Dept., the University of Tehran, Iran
Fadakar-A Y, 2001, Geochemical Data Processing Software, part of BSc Thesis, Sahand University of Technology, Iran

Software Products & Publications

2012-2013 Fluid Flow Modeler via finite difference method (Python+Fortran)
2011-2012 Python+Fortran Package for Fracture & Fracture Network Modeling
2010, STT Scatter To Table, http://alghalandis.com an innovative application to generate visually 2D sampling data to feed algorithms and methodologies, a revolution in digitizing (VB.NET)
2010, IV Interactive Variogram, http://alghalandis.com a simple Java application for interactively investigation of the response of variogram to the variation of samples (Processing, Java)
2010, EGS Enjoy Geostatistics, http://alghalandis.com a comprehensive package for geostatistical analysis, the full coverage of variography, kriging and simulations; statistical descriptive and correlation tables; distance analyzer; Voronoi diagram etc; very user friendly and optimized … (VB,C#)
2009 Matlab codes for Geostatistical Analysis including: variogram and kriging
2008-2009 Power Spectral-Volume fractal analysis tools on Matlab and Excel
2008, AS Alpha-Shapes processing (MATLAB)
2007, GE Grid estimation for geochemical anomaly mapping on stream sediment data (VBA)
2007, ODM Ore Deposit Modeling (VB.NET), for Professor Aliasghar HassaniPak
2007, FI Fuzzy Interpolation (VB.NET)
2006, GA Tools for numeric calculation e.g. finite elements & Genetic algorithm (MATLAB)
2006, FCC A commercial image processor application (VB.NET)
2006, GOTTSIS Geostatistical Analyses Package (VB.NET)
2004, FF Fractal and Fuzzy programs (MATLAB), MSc thesis, University of Tehran
2001, GEONES Geochemical processing software (Pascal + GUI), BSc thesis, Sahand Univ.

Professional Associations

2012 ResearchGate
2012 IMER, Institute of Mineral and Energy Resources, UofA, Australia
2011 SACGER, South Australian Centre for Geothermal Energy Researc, Australia
2011 ASC, Adelaide Science Community, Adelaide, Australia
2011 AUU Adelaide University Union, Adelaide, Australia
2010 Elsevier Researchers
2010 LinkedIn
2010 IAMG, International Association of Mathematical Geosciences, Canada
2010 Engineers Australia, ACT, Australia
2009-2010 QGECE, Queensland Geothermal Energy Centre of Excellence, Brisbane, Australia
2009-2010 BRC, WH Bryan Mining and Geology Research Centre, UQ, Australia
2004 IMEO, Iranian Mining Engineering Organization, Tehran, Iran
2003 IMH, Iran Mine House, Tehran, Iran
2003 IMES, Iran Mining Engineering Society, Tehran, Iran
2002 Fanni, Kanun Fanni Daneshgahe Tehran, Tehran, Iran
1999 ICS, Iran Crystallography Society, Tabriz, Iran

Professional Interests

Industry Work Experiences / Career

Period	Position/Duties	Projects	Company
2005-2009	Data analyst, Results Interpreter, Project Manager, Team Leader, Financial Evaluator	Semnan Economic Geology Investigations Fahraj Regional Geochemical Explorations Razan Local Geochemical Exploration	Peyvand Madan Ara (PMA) Mining Co., Tehran, Iran
2005-2008	Data analyst, Results Interpreter, Field Manager, Project Manager	Kandlous and Velashid Fluorine Exploration Golestan Glauconite Exploration	Zar Azin Gostar (ZAG) Mining Co., Tehran, Iran
2005-2009	Data analyst, Results Interpreter, Field Manager, Project Manager, Field Sampler, Consultant, Mine Evaluation Expert	Delijan Gold 1:25000 Exploration Lorestan Abandoned Mine Evaluation Hormozgan Raw Materials Exploration	Hampa Behineh (HB) Mining Co., Tehran, Iran
2004-2006	Researcher, Field Manager and Project Manager	Kuh-e Dom Au 1:25000 Exploration Fanuj Placer Titanium Exploration	Iranian Institute of Mineral Researches and Applications (IIMRA), Tehran, Iran
2002-2004	Researcher	National Geochemical Database	National Geoscience Databank of Iran (NGDIR), Tehran, Iran
2001-2008	Report Reviewer and Provider, Consultant, Geochemical Sampling (soil, rock, drainage, heavy mineral)	Cheshme Gaz Cu Tange Dozdan Pb Fars GIS Mapping	many companies e.g. Jebal Kavosh, Pars Gostaran, Samaneh Negar Zamin etc
2000	Researcher, Sampler	Exploration of Raw Materials for Cement	Sufyan Cement Manufactory, Tabriz, Iran
1996	Quality Controller	Product Line of Electronic Communication Instruments	Payam Electronics, Tabriz, Iran

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